Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Inpatient RNs at Fresenius Medical Care perform dialysis treatments on an acute patient population in a hospital setting, including ICU, ER, Rehab, and Med/Surg units. What makes this role truly unique is the level of autonomy you’ll enjoy. Inpatient nurses are specifically accountable for administering and assessing each patient’s treatment plan. And because dialysis is a critical treatment for many hospital procedures and health conditions, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients. Ideal candidates possess leadership skills and independence needed to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment. Must be capable of educating patients and providing exceptional customer service to our partners. Six months to one year of dialysis experience or some form of critical care nursing experience are also required.

Responsibilities

Provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients; delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians; participation in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities; ongoing systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre, during, and post treatment; assessment, collaboration and documentation of patient/family learning needs and education; direction and provision of safe effective patient care for all modality specific treatment procedures; initiation and coordination of communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel; implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions; administration of medications and documentation of medical justification and effectiveness; initiation and assistance with emergency response measures; serving as a resource, leader, coach, mentor and role model; serving as a Preceptor to new employees

Requirements

Current appropriate state licensure; current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification; must meet the practice requirements in all states employed; minimum 2 years or more of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last 2 years as a RN; six months to one year of dialysis experience or some form of critical care nursing experience; capable of educating patients; providing exceptional customer service to partners

Nice to have

Acute dialysis experience (preferred); leadership skills; independence; quick-thinking; compassionate; flexible; patient; responsible

Benefits

Healthcare; Continuing Education; Paid Time Off; Collaborative Environment; Additional Perks; 401(k) Retirement Saving